Staff Software Engineer, Control

Psiquantum; United States; Remote; USD 260,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

PsiQuantum in Palo Alto, California (remote) is seeking a Staff Software Engineer, Control for the OS Core Team to build scalable control plane and operating system for photonic quantum computers. This lead-level, full-time role sits in the 5100 - Electronics team, within software engineering.

As a Senior Software Engineer, Calibration & Control you will design and implement algorithms, controls, and software that keep our quantum processors in spec 24×7x365.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in system software with Rust or C++.
• Architecture and implementation of system software for HPC, robotics, AI, quantum computing, semiconductors, or control systems.
• Proven track record of delivering reliable, high-performance software in mission-critical contexts.
• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement software for control of photonic quantum computers in Rust.
• Design and architecture of system software.
• Participate in design and code reviews.
• Collaborate across software, hardware, and research teams at PsiQuantum.
• Testing and maintenance of control software.
• Promote best practices in software development at PsiQuantum.

Skills

Rust/C++ experience

High performance computing

Distributed systems

Operating systems / kernels

ASIC/FPGA integration

Nix

Quantum control familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in technical discipline

PhD in related field (nice to have)

Tools

Nix

Job description

Staff Software Engineer, Control at PsiQuantum, Palo Alto, California (remote). A lead-level full time position in the 5100 - Electronics team, listed under software engineering.

Job Summary

The OS Core Team at PsiQuantum works closely alongside engineers and scientists in the electronics, system architecture, and validation teams and is responsible for building the scalable, distributed, fault-tolerant control plane and operating system for utility scale photonic quantum computers. Our team is responsible for orchestration, scheduling, kernel architecture, co-design, calibration, validation, providing abstractions, systems, and operating software for the immense heterogenous fabric of co-processors, networks, and photonics that are critical to the success of our company’s goal of building the world’s first useful quantum computer. As a Senior Software Engineer, Calibration & Control you will design and implement algorithms, controls, and software that keep our quantum processors in spec 24×7x365.

Ways to stand out

• Experience in high performance computing.
• Experience in computer architecture.
• Experience in high performance networking.
• Experience building operating systems, compilers, or kernels.
• Experience interfacing with ASICs and/or FPGAs in complex/high-performance systems or an edge-computing context.
• Experience with Nix.
• Experience with highly scalable distributed systems in a reliability and up-time critical environment.
• Familiarity with quantum control.
• PhD in a related technical discipline is a plus, but not required.

Actual compensation may vary outside of these ranges and is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, a candidate's qualifications, relevant education and training, competencies, experience, geographic location, business needs, and internal equity.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement software for control of photonic quantum computers in Rust.
• Design and architecture of system software.
• Participate in design and code reviews.
• Collaborate across software, hardware, and research teams at PsiQuantum.
• Testing and maintenance of control software.
• Champion and serve as an exemplar of good software development practices at PsiQuantum.

Requirements

• 15+ years experience with Rust or C++ in a system software context.
• Architecture and implementation of system software for HPC, robotics, AI, quantum computing, semiconductor fabrication, or control systems.
• Proven track record of developing and shipping reliable, performant software in a high scale or mission critical context.
• Bachelors degree in a technical discipline preferred, or equivalent experience.